Mounting Systems For Rigid and Flexible Panels

​Flexible Marine Solar Panel Bolt-on Canvas Mounting Kit

110 Watt Solar Panel Attached with the Mounting Kit

Customers have found that using our canvas bolt-on kit works well for mounting our semi-flexible marine solar panels directly to their bimini or dodger canvas. The kit includes a vinyl disk to be adhered to the underside of the canvas, fender washers to secure the bolt to the canvas, a bolt and nut to tighten the washers to the canvas and an acorn nut to secure the solar panel to the bolt. The kit includes 4 or 6 sets of attachment hardware depending on the solar panel. All metal components are stainless steel.

Flexible Solar Panel Magnetic Canvas Mounting Kit

Attaching a Flexible Solar Panel with Rare Earth Magnets

There may be times when it is desirable to mount flexible solar panels on a canvas bimini or dodger and be able to quickly and easily remove them. Our auxiliary solar panel mounting kit is designed for such an application.

​This mounting system does not require holes in the canvas.

We have found very high power rare earth magnets (up to 20 pound pull strength per magnet) are ideal for temporary mounting of our flexible solar panels on a canvas bimini or dodger. Our rare earth magnet kit includes 8 or 12 magnets and adhesive to attach the magnets to the upper side of the solar panel.

Using the magnet mounting kit is easy. Attach magnets to each corner of the solar panel and optionally attach two near the center of larger flexible panels using the included double sided adhesive tape. Position the flexible solar panel on the bimini or dodger and attach a mating set of magnets on the underside of the canvas. Connect the solar panel to the solar system using an MC4 T-branch connector. Store the panel under a bunk when not in use.

Magnetic Solar Panel Mounting Kit - Small Panels

Kit includes 8 high strength rare earth magnets and 4 adhesive tabs to attach the magnets to the upper side of the flexible solar panel.

$

39.95

Magnetic Solar Panel Mounting Kit - Large Panels

Kit includes 12 high strength rare earth magnets and 6 adhesive tabs to attach the magnets to the upper side of the flexible solar panel.

$

59.95

Top-of-pole Marine Solar Panel Mounting System - Solar Tracker

Our top-of-pole solar panel mounting system offers the best alternative for achieving maximum performance from your solar panel. The closer the panel is to being perpendicular to the rays of the sun the higher the performance. This is accomplished by both tilting and rotating the panel for solar tracking.

A solar panel should be easy to adjust without the use of tools. . The panel mount design provides 13 tilt positions. Simply pull a pin, tilt the panel and replace the pin. . The pole mounting system enables the panel to be rotated 360 degrees and locked into position.

Installation is easy and requires only basic tools. . Simply attach the pole sleeves to the stern cockpit rail(s) and slide in the pole. . The pole rests on our unique ball and socket base. All pole components are stainless steel. . The panel tilt mechanism is easily assembled and attached to the solar panel using standard fasteners. All panel mounting components are anodized aluminum.

Our top-of-pole solar tracking systems are easily customized to accommodate most solar panels and most boat stern rail configurations.Contact us for a quote to customize a system to your specific requirements or purchase a kit and do it yourself.

A note about our high performance solar panels: Our experience indicates that adjusting a 100-120 watt panel 3-4 times a day will achieve power generation of up to 45+ amp-hours on a clear day. A 150-200 watt panel can produce 75+ amp-hours on a clear day.

Top-of-pole Marine Solar Panel Mounting Kits

Top-of-pole mount assembly for 90+ watt solar panels

Our anodized aluminum solar panel mounting systems are modular and can be easily customized to fit most solar panels. All of our mounting systems include our unique 13 point tilt mechanism which inserts directly into the top of the pole. Assembly and installation is easy and requires only basic tools. See our Product Manual section for more details.

Top-of-pole mounting systems can be purchased as a standard kit for specific panels or custom fabricated in our shop to fit your specific solar panel. We offer two mounting kits to effectively accommodate both large and small solar panels. Each kit includes all the materials needed to mount your solar panel.

CM10100 adjustable tilt mount for solar panels under 140 watts

CM10160 adjustable tilt mount for panels over 140 watts

Solar Panel and Lift Crane Pole Mounting System

Pole Sleeve with Bracket Clamped to the Stern Rail

Solar Panel Pole Mount using a Vertical Stanchion

The top-of-pole solar panel mount is designed to set atop our 1.5 inch OD stainless steel rotating pole. The standard pole height is 66 inches. A custom pole height can be specified at the time of order.

The pole is attached to the stern rail(s) using our brackets. No drilling or machining is required. Brackets clamp onto the stern rail and attach to adjustable sleeves that hold the pole and allow it to rotate. The sleeves can be set to any of three distances from the stern rail for proper alignment. The center to center pole to stern rail distances are 1 1/4" (pole sleeve against the stern rail), 2" and 3". Custom extension links are available for greater distances. We offer several pole base designs to accommodate various boat configurations. Our ball and socket design is standard and our most popular.

The Solar Panel Mounting Kit and the Pole Mounting Kit can be purchased separately.

For those who already have a pole mounted on their boat, the top-of-pole mounting kit can be purchased separately. Also, the pole and pole mounting hardware can be purchased separately.

Solar Panel Mounting Kit Ordering and Pricing

The top-of-pole solar panel mounting kit includes the following: 1 Solar panel tilt mechanism assembly Braces to attach the tilt mechanism to the solar panel (quantity and length will vary depending on the dimensions of the solar panel) 1 Set of fastenersAssembly instructions

Small Solar Panel Mounting System

CM10090

$

368.00

Solar panel mounting kit for CMP 100 to 140 watt solar panels

Kit includes:

1 Solar panel tilt mechanism assembly

2 Braces to attach the tilt mechanism to the solar panel

1 Set of fasteners

CK10050 Panel Mounting Kit

$

368.00

Custom solar panel mounting kit for panels under 140 watts

Kit includes:

1 Solar panel tilt mechanism assembly

2 Braces to attach the tilt mechanism to the solar panel

1 Set of fasteners

Large Solar Panel Mounting System

Note: The tilt mechanism and braces for larger panels (over 100 watts) are designed for the heavier loads.

﻿Optional Lifting Crane

Lifting Crane

﻿Our optional lifting crane can be attached to the pole. It is ideal for moving an outboard motor from your dinghy to the boat stern rail. Since the pole rotates and is well secured to the stern rail, this is a logical option to add to your solar panel mounting system. The crane arm will support up to 250 pounds of weight (depending on the strength of your stern rails) and can be folded against the pole when not in use (see picture at top of page). It can be used to bring on board an overboard crewman.

Lifting crane for outboard motors and gear when purchased with our panel mount and pole kit.

Mounting Hardware - Split Side Mounts

Our split side mount hardware can make mounting your solar panel above your bimini easy.Split style mounts can be mounted any where on a frame — in the
middle of a corner bend or even in the roof section. This creates a
greater range of applications, including the use of split side mounts
for installing solar panels on dodger and bimini tops.In addition to mounting solar panels, the Split Side Mounts can be used for many applications including fixed grab rails, folding grab rails on dodgers and tensioning bars on biminis and dodgers.